Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
August 23, 2022
Submitted
August 24, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N903FX
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
179
Aircraft time
32,967 hours, 36,826 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Condition
Dirty
Location
Emergency Door
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DISCREPANCY: EMERGENCY DOOR (HATCH) UNLOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING TAXI. CORRECTIVE ACTION: MAINTENANCE CLEANED PROXIMITY SWITCH FACE AND TARGET PLATE AND CLEANED CANNON PLUG. ADJUSTED PROXIMITY SWITCH TARGET PLATE. OPS CHECK GOOD.

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